{"id":715548,"date":"2026-04-22T03:01:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T03:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/715548\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T03:01:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T03:01:48","slug":"insulting-players-tug-of-war-with-giannis-fired-and-demoted-coach-it-turns-out-he-received-all-14-8-billion-won-in-salary-it-was-100-my-decision-how-shameless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/715548\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Insulting players + tug-of-war with Giannis’ Fired and demoted coach, it turns out he received all 14.8 billion won in salary. “It was 100% my decision.” How shameless!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"DocDoc Rivers, who received the dismissal notice. \/AFPBBNews=NEWS1\"CoachCoach Rivers (left) and Giannis. \/AFPBBNews=NEWS1<\/p>\n

The movements of former Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers (65), who left the team, have been a subject of controversy day after day. Despite stepping down amid poor performance and rumors of internal team discord, it has come to light that he will receive a massive salary of over 10 billion won for the next season in full, sparking anger among fans.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The Milwaukee Bucks officially announced their separation from Coach Rivers on the 13th (Korean time). This is effectively a dismissal. While the team did not use the term “dismissal,” multiple U.S. media outlets, including ESPN, have described it as a firing due to poor performance.<\/p>\n

However, in an interview with the U.S. media outlet Andscape on the 22nd, former Coach Rivers insisted, “My leaving Milwaukee was 100% my own decision,” emphasizing that it was a “resignation” rather than a “firing.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Rivers further added, “I had been considering retirement since before the season started,” and “I no longer wanted coaching to feel like ‘labor’.” He explained that after running tirelessly for 26 years, he has now chosen a life where he enjoys golf while watching his grandchildren play soccer.<\/p>\n

The issue lies in the scale of the “remaining salary” Rivers is taking as he leaves the team. According to local media such as ESPN, the Milwaukee Bucks must pay the full amount of his salary corresponding to the 2026-2027 season, exceeding 10 million dollars (approximately 14.8 billion won), even though Coach Rivers has left the team. Consequently, it appears the Milwaukee Bucks are requesting that he take on an advisory role for the club, even after he declared his retirement.<\/p>\n

Rivers led Milwaukee to a dismal record of 32 wins and 50 losses this season. Especially in a situation where Milwaukee, considered a “championship contender” with ace Giannis Antetokounmpo (32), failed to even make the playoffs, Milwaukee fans are unable to hide their sense of absurdity that a coach bearing significant responsibility for the poor performance is securing a astronomical salary.<\/p>\n

Throughout the season, Coach Rivers was under scrutiny due to discord with the team’s core player, Antetokounmpo. When rumors spread regarding Antetokounmpo’s future transfer, Rivers was criticized for failing to properly control the situation and disrupting the team atmosphere. Additionally, it was revealed that he forced his teammates to watch a video of Kyle Kuzma’s (31) errors in front of them, spewing insults and language bordering on personal humiliation, causing shock. The reason for his separation from Milwaukee is also attributed to discord with the players.<\/p>\n

However, Rivers recalled, “Speculation about Giannis’s future exhausted everyone,” yet it was revealed that he actually left the arena without even saying goodbye to the players after the final game. He later expressed belated regret, saying, “Looking back, I should have spoken to the players,” but he has already acquired the stigma of being an “irresponsible coach who caused discord with the players and ran away.”<\/p>\n

Despite these controversies, it is reported that Coach Rivers is scheduled to attend the Hall of Fame induction ceremony to be held in August. He showed a relaxed attitude, stating, “Induction into the Hall of Fame is an honor,” and “I am also considering working as a TV commentator or returning to the front office in the future.”<\/p>\n

Local fans are pouring out sharp criticism, saying, “Is it reasonable to ruin the team, take all the salary, and then just go watch soccer with his grandchildren?” and “This is a typical case of a top-tier leech.” Although Rivers, who has played for the Boston Celtics, LA Clippers, and others, is set to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, his final appearance in Milwaukee has left an indelible stain on his career.<\/p>\n

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